Import/export HS code 29339920: Indole and related compounds
Chemicals like indole, used in medicines, fragrances, or industrial applications
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 265,651 |
| United States | 78,517 |
| Netherlands | 63,830 |
| Germany | 63,372 |
| Switzerland | 45,773 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 64,942 | 200,709 | +135,767 |
| United States | 19,665 | 58,852 | +39,187 |
| Netherlands | 21,535 | 42,295 | +20,760 |
| Germany | 38,840 | 24,532 | -14,308 |
| Switzerland | 22,918 | 22,855 | -63 |
| India | 2,546 | 41,803 | +39,257 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,569 | 4,493 | -76 |
| France | 8,926 | 0 | -8,926 |
| Spain | 8,230 | 0 | -8,230 |
| Canada | 0 | 4,709 | +4,709 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 334,712 |
| India | 133,407 |
| Slovakia | 66,074 |
| United States | 31,635 |
| Belgium | 8,348 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 75,803 | 258,909 | +183,106 |
| India | 45,927 | 87,480 | +41,553 |
| Slovakia | 40,474 | 25,600 | -14,874 |
| United States | 16,388 | 15,247 | -1,141 |
| Belgium | 8,348 | 0 | -8,348 |
| Germany | 0 | 6,946 | +6,946 |
| Canada | 0 | 4,709 | +4,709 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 4,112 | +4,112 |
| Spain | 3,983 | 0 | -3,983 |
| Switzerland | 2,408 | 1,357 | -1,051 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 458,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,201 |
| Road transport | 6,368 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 149,276 | 308,859 | +159,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,745 | 66,465 | +35,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,165 | 29,036 | +18,871 |
| Road transport | 6,368 | 0 | -6,368 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 181,559 |
| London Stansted Airport | 158,331 |
| Dover | 73,156 |
| Manchester Airport | 47,815 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 40,093 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,300 | 155,259 | +128,959 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,439 | 102,892 | +47,453 |
| Dover | 28,187 | 44,969 | +16,782 |
| Manchester Airport | 46,756 | 1,059 | -45,697 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 40,093 | +40,093 |
| Thamesport | 7,037 | 24,030 | +16,993 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,621 | 9,556 | -10,065 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 20,139 | +20,139 |
| ZLC | 6,368 | 0 | -6,368 |
| Southampton | 0 | 5,006 | +5,006 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 649,368 |
| Japan | 274,399 |
| Switzerland | 106,299 |
| Oman | 33,728 |
| Ireland | 28,381 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 261,133 | 388,235 | +127,102 |
| Japan | 205,948 | 68,451 | -137,497 |
| Switzerland | 75,190 | 31,109 | -44,081 |
| Oman | 33,728 | 0 | -33,728 |
| Ireland | 14,545 | 13,836 | -709 |
| France | 10,948 | 13,914 | +2,966 |
| China | 9,281 | 6,374 | -2,907 |
| Taiwan | 15,260 | 0 | -15,260 |
| Indonesia | 5,660 | 6,356 | +696 |
| Germany | 11,101 | 0 | -11,101 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,168,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,519 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 640,118 | 528,302 | -111,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,746 | 22,554 | -1,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,521 | 998 | -1,523 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 585,858 |
| London Stansted Airport | 283,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,300 |
| ZLC | 45,490 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 273,004 | 312,854 | +39,850 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,516 | 154,179 | +24,663 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,742 | 13,985 | -201,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,746 | 22,554 | -1,192 |
| ZLC | 21,856 | 23,634 | +1,778 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 18,887 | +18,887 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 4,763 | +4,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,521 | 998 | -1,523 |
Quick facts
HS code: 29339920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like indole, used in medicines, fragrances, or industrial applications